Crib attachment for bedsteads



Aug. 27, 1946.`

A. S. WATERS CRIB ATTACHMENT FOR BEDSTEADS Filed July :51, 194:5

and foot. The posts at Patented Aug. 27, 1946 CRIB ATTACHMENT FORBEDSTEADS Andrew S. Waters, Dallas, Teirwas'signor of onehalf toJosephine Shorter, Dallas, Tex.

Application July 31, 1943, Serial No. 496,865

(Cl. 5495') Y 1 Claim.

This invention relates to infants beds or cribs and it has particularreference to a crib adapted to be displaceably attached to the foot of aconventional bedstead.

The principal object of the invention is to provide for the attachmentof a baby bed or crib to a conventional bedstead in such manner that itwill be most convenient for the occupant of the bed to attend the infantand the latters crib is so rdisposed in relation to the larger bed thatit will interfere in no way with the comfort of the occupants thereof.

Another object of the invention is to provide an infants crib, attachedas described to a conventional bed, with the further provision that itis capable of being shifted from a position over the foot portion of thebed to a position beyond the same so that it will be out of the way whenthe covering of the bed is to be straightened.

Still another object of the invention is to provide for furtheradjustment in the inoperative position of the crib attachment in that itmay, if desired, be displaced to a position parallellwith the foot boardof the bed to which it is attached, by detaching the means by which itis supported in the other positions and when so inoperatively disposed,the crib may be used to store the bed clothing for the crib or otherarticles and suitably concealed.

With the foregoing objects as paramount, the invention has particularreference to certain features of accomplishment, to become manifest asthe description proceeds, taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a conventional bed, showing the cribattached thereto in a manner in keeping with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a detail view of the crib in transverse section, showing themeans by whichit is displaceably attached to a conventional bed, thelatter being shown fragmentarily.

Figure 3 is a detail perspective view fragmentarily showing the crib anda portion of its mounting, and

Figure 4 is a detail View of one of the supporting links.

Continuing with a more detailed description of the drawing, reference isprimarily made to Figure 1 wherein I0 denotes a conventional bedsteadand bed of the type having posts I I at both head the foot of the bedprovide the supporting means for the crib I2 in the present case but itis obviously possible in cases Where the design of the bed does notinclude posts, supporting risers to take the place of posts n threadedpin 20 rollers I6 carried by the the intent of the invenwith free andunrestricted normal movement of the feet and legs of the occupants ofthe bed I0, yet will be accessible to should the baby require attentionduring the night.

Mounted on the confronting sides of each of f the foot posts II is aplate I3 having a collar or ferrule I4 aiiixed to its center. A rod I5extends from one to the other of these collars and has its endsjournaled therein. This rod serves to support the crib I2 at one sideand, to facilitate movement of the crib from operative to theinoperative position shown in dotted lines Yin Figures 1 and 2, a rollerI6 is mounted on the rod I5 near each end. v Y

To constrain the crib I2 against other than lateral movement, a strap I1is aixed to its underside near each end and so spaced'from' theunderside of the crib that they will embrace the K rod I5. It isapparent that the straps will prevent movement of the crib away from therod under pressure imposed on the opposite side of the crib.

In support of the weight of the crib and its contents is a. pair of linkI8. One end of each link is provided with an aperture I9 (Fig. 4) toprovide for its convenient attachment to the lower portion of the cribat one end intermediate the sides thereof. Suitable means such as a andwing nut 2| may serve to hold the end of the link in secure relation tothe crib. The opposite end of the link lI8 is slotted at a, which slotterminates near the end of the link in an enlargement b, shaped todeflne opposed recesses c.

The recesses c in alternately receive a, 23, in turn mounted Il belowthe rod mountings I3, when the crib I2 is in operative and inoperativepositions. In other words, when the crib is in solid lines in Figures 1and 2, the links I8 are so positioned that theywill support the crib byhaving one recess c in engagement with the pin 22. However, when it isdesired to shift the crib to the position shown in figures, the upperends of the links are detached from the crib, the latter is moved to thenew the slot a are adapted to pin 22, mounted on a plate board of thebedstead l one occupying the bed( on confronting sides of posts fpositioned as shown dotted lines in thesev position and v may be in athe links are again attached as before but the lower ends thereof areshifted'so that'the opposite recess c will engage the pin.

.Thus the crib is supported in this new position y just as securely asinthe first position.

Should'it be desired to move the cribv l2 to still another position inthe interest of conserving space, thelinks I8 may either be removedentirely or released 4from the cribs --at,their' upper ends and allowedto 'assume a position parallel with the posts I I and lowerthe crib toalposition on its side when its bottom will be substantially parallelwith the head board of the bed shown by the dotted lines below thek rstdotted position of the crib. ln this'third crib may be used to store bedlinens; coversand position,- the solid line position during the seconddotted position shows the crib as being displaced to permit the coversof the bed lllto be rearranged. v

Manifestly, the construction as shownand def scribed is capable of some.modication and such the like and suitably covered to present avsightlyappearance. v n w y I1; is apparent that in either of the twoiirst positionsof the crib shown in Figures land 21t .position for use',the second position being of advantage should immediate conditions makeit impracticable for the placing of the crib directly over the bed.However, generally it is intended for greaterV convenience for the at.tendant that the cribbe arrangedV in 'the irst' or modication as may beconstrued to fall within the scope and meaning-of the appended claim isalso considered 4vto' be'w'thin the spiritY andintent of the invention.

What is claimed is:

I A crib attachment for bedsteads comprising in combination a rodextending horizontally with the foot 'posts of a bedstead, between saidfoot posts', rollers mounted on said rod, a crib frame resting along oneside on said rollers, straps extending transversely of said frame at theunderside thereof near each end to constrain said crib toroll on saidrollers within predetermined limits, a link detachably pivoted to eachend of said crib and having slidable connection tolsaid foot posts at apoint below said rod to support Vsaid crib frame in adjusted positionsforwardly and rearwardly of said foot posts.

'A ANDREW s.' WATERS.

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